Fly-paper holder.



No; 734,636. PATENTED JULY 2a, 1903.

L. B; TRUSLOW.

FLY PAPER HOLDER. APPLIOATIOR TILED MAB. 4, 1903.

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Patented July 28, 1903.

FFICEQ ,ATENT LOUIS B. TRUSLOW, OF GRE ATNECK, NEW YORK.

FLY-PAPER HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 734,636, dated July 28, 1903.

. Application filed March 4, 1903. .Serial No. 146,032. (No model.)

T0 at whom ittmay concern.-

Be it known that I, Louis B. TRUSLOW, a citizen of the United States, residing at Great neck, in the county of Nassau and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fly-Paper Holders,

of which the following is a specification.

The invention to be hereinafter described relates to devices for holding fly-paper while exposed for catching flies. It is' well known that fly-paper, during warm weather in particular, is very flexible, and it is consequently desirable that any holder for its support shall present a surface for supporting the paper throughout its entire extent for preventing sagging of the paper and consequent running of the sticky composition to the low portion of the-paper. Furthermore, since it is desirable thatarticles shall not be deposited upon the paper a screen is-desirable to protect the paper from contact therewith, while still permitting the passage of flies; and with these general objects in view the invention consists of a device of the character noted which shall protect the paper, present means for its ready and proper positioning on the supporting-sur face, its readyremoval when desired, and yet at all times permit the passage of flies thereto, all as will hereinafter be fully described;

and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a fly-paper holder embodying my'invention, and Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section thereof.

In the drawings the fly-paper holder as an entirety is designated by the reference-letter A, the said holder comprising a base a, of suitable material, having a uniform supporting-surface. Secured to the edges of the base a. are the retaining beads or strips a, extending along the sides of the base, and the retaining beads or strips (1 a at either end, whereby the fiy-paper may be retained in proper position loosely upon the supporting-surface.

Preferably hinged to the bead a at one end of the base is the cover B, formed of suitable side and end-strips, to which is secured a wire screen I) of suitable size and character to properlyprotect the fly-paper from contact with objects which may be placed upon the holder and yet permit the ready passage of flies and other insects. The hinge 1), connecting'the cover and base, may beof any desired character to enable the cover to be raised when it is desired to clean the interior of the holder, suitable retaining-catches 1) serving to hold the cover closed upon the base. Thus the hinged cover serves to permit the holder to be thoroughly cleaned at all parts from time to time and yet may be securely fastened to the base to protect the fly-paper when the latter is exposed.

In order that fly-paper may be readily placed within the holder or taken therefrom, one end of the holder, as shown, is made open, the beads a ,at that end of the holder being made of smaller dimensions than the side beads or strips a, so as to leave an open space 1) between the cover and retaining-bead a Also atthis open end of the holder the base a is provided With a hand groove or opening b and the retaining-beads a extend from the edges of this groove or opening to the side beads a. Thus near the center of the open end of the holder a space is formed for the hand or fingers to enable the edge of the fly-paper to be readily grasped to remove the paper and insert a new piece through the opening 19 and yet when the paper is. in position on the supportingsurface ct'of the holder the retaining-beads 0L effectually prevent the paperc from accidentally falling out, as clearly indicated in Fig. 2.

From the construction described it will be apparent that the protecting screen 12, forming the cover for the holder, may be of any desired form or dimensions suitable to protect the fly-paper from contact with surrounding objects and that the paper being supported substantially throughout its entire extent the sticky substance thereon will remain distributed evenly over the paper-surface. By providing one end of the frame with an opening, as 12 retaining-beads a and hand opening or groove b fly-paper may be readily placed within and taken from the holder, and yet when loosely placed therein liability of its falling or sliding out is avoided. This loose condition of the paper within the holder is desirable, as, if positively retained in place by clips or pins, the"disengagement thereof by lifting the fly-paper is liable to cause a sudden upward movement under the sudden release of the paper, bring ingit in contact with the screen. If desired, the retaining-bead a at the end of the holder to which the cover is hinged may be beveled, as at cf, Fig. 2, to retain the edges of the paper fiat and prevent curling thereof.

When it is desired to clean the interior of the holder, it is only necessary to raise the hinged cover, when all parts of the interior may be accessible.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A fly-paper holder comprising asupportv ing-base having a surface adapted to loosely support the fly-paper substantially throughout its entire extent, a cover disposed above the base and comprising a screen adapted to permit the passage of flies therethrough, said holder having an open passage-way at one end between the cover and base for the insertion of fly-paper, the base at said open end having a hand groove or recess for the proper manipulation of the paper in the holder, and a retaining-bead projecting above and secured to the base at the open end to partially close the space between the base and cover and extending from each side of the hand groove or opening to the sides of the holder.

2. A fly-paper holder comprising a supporting-base having a surface to loosely support the fly-papersubstantially throughout its entire extent, a cover disposed above the base and comprising a screen adapted to permit the passage of flies, said cover being hinged to the base at one end, and retaining-beads secured to the base, said holder having an open passage-way at one-end for the insertion of fiy-paper.

3. A fly-paper holder comprising a supporting-base having a surface to loosely support the fly-paper substantially throughout its entire extent, a cover disposed above the base and comprising a screen adapted to permit the passage of flies, said cover being hinged to the base at one end, and retaining-beads secured to the base, said holder having an open passage-way at one end for the insertion of fly-paper, the base at the open end being provided with a hand groove or recess for the proper manipulation of the paper in the holder.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

LOUIS B. TRUSLOW.

Witnesses:

ALFRED KROHN, MARY HENNE. 

